Influence of leg preference on bilateral muscle activation during cycling

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 151-159

  Carpes, Felipe P ^a   Diefenthaeler, Fernando ^b   Bini, Rodrigo R ^c   Stefanyshyn, Darren J ^d   Faria, Irvin E ^e   Mota, Carlos B ^f  

^a UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO PAMPA   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

^c AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^e CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA MARIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Functional laterality; Learning; Limb preference; Lower extremity; Motor performance; Performance asymmetry

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; BICYCLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HEMISPHERIC DOMINANCE; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ATHLETES; BICYCLING; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL LATERALITY; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL EXERTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650296890     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2010.526625     Document Type: Article

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